Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Enterprise
Atrium Court, 50 Waterloo Street
Glasgow
G2 6HQ
Telephone
+44 1414686024
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00398
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Economic and financial affairs
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
P23-0005 UK Consumer Markets
Reference number
P23-0005
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72320000 - Database services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Scottish Enterprise (SE) has a requirement to tender for a UK Consumer Markets database. The database must be an ‘off-the-shelf’ solution, hosted remotely and accessible to end users (Scottish Enterprise staff) via a website. The database will form part of a portfolio of research databases which will be used by Scottish Enterprise staff to develop and deliver services and to support Scottish businesses via the Scottish Enterprise, Business Gateway, Highlands & Islands Enterprise, and South of Scotland Enterprise agency channels.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £221,665
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73110000 - Research services
- 72320000 - Database services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 72222300 - Information technology services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scottish Enterprise (SE) has a requirement to tender for a UK Consumer Markets database. The database must be an ‘off-the-shelf’ solution, hosted remotely and accessible to end users (Scottish Enterprise staff) via a website. The database will form part of a portfolio of research databases which will be used by Scottish Enterprise staff to develop and deliver services and to support Scottish businesses via the Scottish Enterprise, Business Gateway, Highlands & Islands Enterprise, and South of Scotland Enterprise agency channels.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Coverage and comprehensiveness of information / Weighting: 45
Quality criterion - Name: Accessibility of service and data / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Understanding of project requirements / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Support, training and back up from supplier / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Accessible Format / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Information Security / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-008569
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
P23-0005
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 May 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mintel
11 Pilgrim Street
London
EC4V 6RN
Telephone
+44 2034164519
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £228,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £221,665
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
SPD Statement for 2A.17 – Form of Participation (Notably as part of a group,
consortium, joint venture or similar).
Any contract will be entered into with the nominated lead organisation and all members of
the consortium, who will in these circumstances each be required to execute said contract
together with all ancillary documentation, evidencing their joint and several liability in
respect of the obligations and liabilities of the contract. It will be for members of the
consortium to sort out their respective duties and liabilities amongst each other. For
administrative purposes, any associated documentation will be sent to the nominated lead
organisation.
SPD Statement for 2C.1 - Where the main bidder relies on the capacities of other entities
in order to meet the selection criteria, the bidder must provide a separate SPD response
setting out the information required under SPD (Scotland): Part II (sections A and B); Part
III exclusion grounds; the relevant part of Section IV selection criteria; and Part V (if
applicable) for each of the entities concerned.
SPD Statement for 2D.1.2 – If the bidder proposes to subcontract any part(s) of the
service and those sub-contractors are not relied upon, they should arrange for a separate
SPD response from each potential subcontractor. The subcontractors must complete the
relevant parts of the SPD (Scotland) (Sections A and B of Part II and Part III only) to selfdeclare whether there are grounds for their exclusion. This may be requested at the
selection stage or prior to the subcontractor commencing work on the contract.
(SC Ref:699317)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Clerk’s Office, PO Box 23, 1 Carlton Place,
Glasgow
G5 9DA
Telephone
+44 1414298888
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Scottish Government
5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw
Glasgow
G2 8LU
SPOEprocurement@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1412425466
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
In the first instance, contact the Head of Facilities Management and Procurement at
Scottish Enterprise, with any concerns or enquiries. Email: https://www.scottishenterprise.com/help/contact-us.
An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a
breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, may bring proceedings that will be started in the High Court.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Scottish Government
5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw
Glasgow
G2 8LU
SPOEprocurement@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1412425466
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries